The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Feb 2010
Interview
Very difficult interview. The brain teaser was definitely an experience I would like to forget. The process of hiring was long and dragged out. (Was strung along for 6 months before I got a "no") Look elsewhere. If you think this is the norm for Silicon Valley, think again.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many gallons of paint would it take to paint 1/3 of the houses in the US?
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Google (Dublin, Dublin) in Aug 2010
Interview
I submitted my application online and was contacted by e-mail a week later. They asked me to fill a second application by e-mail that contained answers to some questions they had. After that I had a phone interview. The interview went smoothly and the HR person was very friendly. She asked general questions about my background and why I want to join Google. I did not, however, advance to the second level.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Google in Jan 2010
Interview
I applied via an internal referral with a cover letter and resume. About a week later I was emailed saying that I had to submit an updated resume, my transcript, and fill out an application. A few days after that I was emailed saying that I qualified for a first round phone interview. I had the interview a week or so later (I was out of town for when it was supposed to be scheduled) with someone in AdSense at the Mountain View office. I was really nervous and flustered, and was pretty sure the interview didn't go so great. A week later I received an email saying that they would keep my resume and application on file, but I wasn't a good fit for the start program.